The City’s technicians are working around the clock to gradually connect all industries back onto the Springs JVA substation grid, which supplies other substations in the area. A temporary subsubstation had to be built after a fire plunged the area into darkness. The process of swinging the
The City of Ekurhuleni will conduct a roadshow to address sewer blockages in Tsakani, Extension 11 tomorrow, 28 February 2020. The roadshow is part of an ongoing campaign in the area to address the sewer blockages. Various schools in Tsakani have already been visited. The roadshow will be held in collaboration with ERWAT and the […]
Germiston stadium – also known as the Herman Immelman Stadium – which often plays host to a number of sporting events has been closed for renovations since 4 November 2019. The tracks needed to be resurfaced as result the wear and tear over the years. The main field will also receive attention – both field […]
Fortunately no-one was injured when an a house in Hogsback Street, Rondebult, was destroyed by a blaze in on Monday, 24 January. Rescue teams from the City’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) from Wadeville, Germiston central fire and Thokoza stations responded, sending three fire engines to the scene after the call was logged at […]
The City’s buses can now be hired for private use. Mostly available for private use during off peak hours and weekends, the rate per kilometre is R22 (excluding VAT). From Monday to Saturday the cost to hire is R190 per hour, in addition to the per kilometre rate, while on Sunday and public holidays the […]
The City’s made great strides in clearing the refuse removal backlog in the Kempton Park area, and waste management services are now rendered according to the normal collection schedule. Refuse removal services include the collection of the 240ℓ wheelie bins and 1,75m³ mini containers. In cases where there is non-collection of bins on scheduled days, […]
The City of Ekurhuleni runs a 24/7 call centre to deal with service delivery issues, as well as a centre for all emergencies. WHEN LOGGING A SERVICE RELATED ISSUE, provide the call operator with: The reason for your call and specify the kind of help you need Your name in full (spell it put if […]
In the spirit of Heritage Month during which South Africa celebrates and recognises the country’s cultural wealth, the City resolved at the September Council Meeting on 18 September, to embark on a process of renaming 42 street names and eight landmarks after political icons and other eminent individuals from the region. The City owns 35 […]
The City is enhancing its waste removal functions to eradicate backlogs, and particularly in Kempton Park were there has been persistent waste removal backlogs due to the allocated fleet size and higher proportion of deployed vehicles being booked for repairs. A plan has been developed to turn around the situation and deliver waste removal services […]
More than 12 tonnes of illegal electrical cables were disconnected and confiscated during Operation O kae Molao at Vusumuzi in Tembisa on 23 July to root out illegal electricity connections. Illegal electricity connections and tampering have caused many power supply interruptions across the City due to overloaded grid at affected areas. This results in damage to